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Stuttering Foundation Announces 2013 Journalism Award Winners

The Stuttering Foundation, www.StutteringHelp.org, has announced the winners of its 2013 Awards for Excellence in Journalism. “Journalists working for a variety of different types of media outlets h... Full Article

Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone

If you’re a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study—t... Full Article

Early Bloomers: Therapy in the NICU

For babies born prematurely, the tenuous first weeks of life often are filled with myriad medical interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit to help them adjust to life outside the womb. New re... Full Article

Tavenner Confirmed as CMS Administrator

Marilyn Tavenner was easily confirmed by the Senate Wednesday to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 91-7 vote makes Tavenner the first confirmed CMS leader since 2006. When T... Full Article

Chattanooga’s Speech And Hearing Center Celebrates 60 Years

The Speech and Hearing Center, Chattanooga’s only non-profit speech and hearing organization, will celebrate its 60th year in service as a thriving audiology and speech pathology provider. The Speech ... Full Article

What Impacts Whether African Americans Call 9-1-1 Immediately for Stroke Symptoms?

African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immedia... Full Article